First weigh-in of new truck and new (to us) 5th wheel:
2011 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Duramax
2007 Jayco Eagle 291RLTS
Truck specifications:
GVWR 10,000
GAWR Front 5,200
GAWR Rear 6,200
Max payload 2,440
Trailer specifications:
GVWR 12,500
GAWR 5,000 (x2)
CAT Scales
Truck: (loaded for the road, full tank of diesel, hitch, me & the wife)
Steer Axle 4740
Drive Axle 3320
Gross 8,060
Truck and trailer: (truck same as above, trailer packed for the road)
Steer Axle 4,720
Drive Axle 5,340
Trailer 9,020
Gross 19,080
That means:
Pin weight 2,020 (18%)
Truck GVW 10,060
I'm under the maximum limits except for (surprise) the truck 10,000 GVWR. I exceed that limit by 60 pounds (0.6%).
I think I'll go with it.
